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COVID-19

Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines

January 11, 2021 Rachel Mae McQuiston

Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd

COVID-19

COVID-19: Coping With the Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health

January 8, 2021 Susan A Thomas

Months of social isolation and increased stress have put a strain on many people’s mental and emotional well-being.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Popular Free Library PAWS for Reading Program Makes Shift Online

January 6, 2021 Magdalena Mercy Becker

Dogs and pets offer nonjudgmental listeners for young readers, and so the Free Library has found a way to take one of its most popular programs to Zoom.

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: A Pet Shop’s Struggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 4, 2021 Victoria Lucas

Pit-Stop HQ, a local pet-shop in the Bella Vista, struggled with business at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owner and employees share what they had to overcome for the business and the dogs.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Students With Special Needs, Teachers, and Families Handle Rocky Transition to Virtual Learning

December 28, 2020 Alexandra J Butz

The pandemic has meant an abrupt change in routine for members of the community receiving special education services. Lily Shoch, a student with Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome — a rare disorder characterized by multiple characteristics, including distinctive

COVID-19

COVID-19: Amid Virtual School Year, Student Newspaper Moves Online

December 23, 2020 Donovan F Hugel

For the first time in its history, Columbia High School’s The Columbian has been forced to become an online-only publication. Growing pains have been apparent, but the staff is working to improve with every issue.

COVID-19

Kensington: Experts Talk Buying a Home During a Pandemic

December 21, 2020 Alexandra J Butz

New Kensington Community Development Corporation held a homebuyer workshop on Nov. 21 to advise interested buyers of best practices for buying property during a pandemic.

City Hall

City Hall: Committee Hears Report on Racism Within First Judicial District

December 18, 2020 Kamryn A Scrivens

Leaders of the subcommittee discuss the severity of discrimination at the workplace of the First Judicial District.

City Hall

City Hall: Committee on Public Health and Human Services Evaluates Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020 Kamryn A Scrivens

A City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on Nov. 19 to discuss resolutions related to the plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia.  The Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a

COVID-19

COVID-19: Patients Continue Seeking Eye Care During Pandemic

December 14, 2020 Susan A Thomas

Optometrists offices have implemented new procedures for keeping patients safe, even as more people complain about screen-related eye strain.

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